reserve forest violations

Chennai:  At least 77 buildings of several lakh square feet have been constructed - without any permission or approval - at the foot hills of Velliangiri mountain ranges, the Tamil Nadu government has informed the High Court.
 
# Not obtained concurrence of  Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, as required by the Tamil Nadu gov't Panchayat Rules 1997.

 # Not obtained clearance from Hill Area Conservation Authority.

 # Already constructed 62 building blocks that are in use. Another 15 are under construction - without valid approval from competent authority.

 # Has submitted proposals for 12 blocks of more than 4 lakh square feet. The proposal showed 50 buildings as 'existing structures'.

 # Locking sealing, stop work and demolition notice were issued on December 24, 2012. Work however was not stopped, the counter conceded.

- A Subramani / TNN / Dec. 17, 2013 /  07:54PM IST  Times Of India